What HUD offices serve Citrus Heights, California?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
Go to the California Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Citrus Heights.
How many renters live in Citrus Heights, California?
The City of Citrus Heights has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 37.59 percent of the population living in Citrus Heights.
What is the rental market like in Citrus Heights, California?
There are an estimated housing units in the Citrus Heights area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Citrus Heights, California, there are 1.02 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Citrus Heights?
The rental vacancy rate in Citrus Heights is 4 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Citrus Heights for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Citrus Heights
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 925 | 3,126 | 5,408 | 2,902 | 788 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Citrus Heights
A large number of apartments in Citrus Heights have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Citrus Heights
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,543 to $3,321. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,543 |
| One BR | $1,666 |
| Two BR | $2,072 |
| Three BR | $2,884 |
| Four BR | $3,321 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Citrus Heights, California
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Citrus Heights?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:
| Unit Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| Studio | 636 | 69 percent |
| One BR | 1,541 | 49 percent |
| Two BR | 1,735 | 32 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Citrus Heights, California
How many affordable rental units are in Citrus Heights?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Citrus Heights, California including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Citrus Heights, California
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Citrus Heights, California
Citrus Heights features 28 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Citrus Heights, California
There are 625 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Citrus Heights.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Citrus Heights, California
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Citrus Heights landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Citrus Heights.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Citrus Heights, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,865 and $2,279.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.